SAC Columbia to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect background at North Augusta

Document date 16 June 1976

Part 37pages 420–4212 pagesDB Cooper-14604–14605

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Document: Airtel SAC Columbia to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect background at North Augusta
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 37 pp. 420–421 (DB Cooper-14604–14605), Airtel, dated 16 Jun 1976, serial SE 164-81-6978 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-37%3A420-421

FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

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Date: 6/16/76

Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Precedence)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: [redacted] SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48)(P) SUBJECT: NORJACK OO: SEATTLE ReCOnitel To Bureau 3/5/76.

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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Charleston, South Carolina, concerning [REDACTED]

On 3/9/76, [REDACTED] Charleston Division, Wetterau Food Services, 2001 Mabeline Road, North Charleston, S. C., provided the following informa- tion:

He stated he is quite familiar with [REDACTED] inasmuch as he [REDACTED] sometime in the summer of 1975 in connection with his application for employment at Wetterau Foods. [REDACTED] stated to the best of his recollection [REDACTED] was employed by a Piggly Wiggly in [REDACTED] S. C., and traveled from [REDACTED] to Charleston in the summer of 1975 to talk with him concerning his chances for employment. [REDACTED] stated on the first trip he was not available to speak with [REDACTED] and, therefore, [REDACTED] returned approximately a week later and at that time [REDACTED] stated he under- stands [REDACTED] is a very [REDACTED] but at the time [REDACTED] made application with Wetterau there were no jobs available and [REDACTED] directed him to Gurley's Red and White Food Store where he understands he was subsequently hired. [REDACTED] said to the best of his knowledge [REDACTED] never resided in Charleston.

After causing a thorough search to be made of his records he stated he was unable to locate [REDACTED] employment application. He said if it is located in the future he will contact the FBI immediately.

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2-Seattle 2-Columbia CAG:jap (4)

Approved: __________ Special Agent in Charge Sent __________ M Per __________

[Handwritten notations]: [guess: Bumon] w/5 [guess: enc] Ref P[guess: u] 1 PJ

164-81-6978

DB Cooper-14604

CO 164-48

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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] [REDACTED] North Augusta Police Department, North Augusta, S. C., contacted on 3/22/76 and 5/19/76, advised he had been unable to obtain any background or other information relative to [REDACTED] subsequent to him moving to North Augusta.

On 6/11/76, a spot check of [REDACTED] Road, North Augusta, disclosed this house to be vacant.

[REDACTED] U. S. Post Office, North Augusta, S. C., advised [REDACTED] filed a forwarding address on [REDACTED] from the above address to [REDACTED] Columbia, S. C.

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LEADS:

COLUMBIA DIVISION

AT COLUMBIA, S. C.

Will verify [REDACTED] residence at the above noted address.

Will conduct credit and arrest checks concerning [REDACTED] and attempt to verify his present employment; and develop any information relative to his background and possible involvement in captioned case.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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DB Cooper-14605

Serials: CO 164-48, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-6978